Casar has impressive progressive endorsements, from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders. But he also is tied to some of Austin’s most progressive policies, which have attracted powerful enemies and turned off some moderate Democrats.
Eddie Rodriguez
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Politics
Sarah Eckhardt wins special election for Texas Senate seat after Rep. Eddie Rodriguez forgoes a runoff
Rodriguez said he would focus his efforts on helping gain a Democratic majority in the House.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Sarah Eckhardt and Eddie Rodriguez poised for a runoff in special Texas Senate election to replace Kirk Watson
The victor will serve the remainder of Watson’s term, which ends in 2022.
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Six candidates, including two well-known Democrats, file in special Texas Senate election to replace Kirk Watson
State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez and former Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt, both Democrats, are among those vying for the seat. So is former Austin City Council member Don Zimmerman, a Republican.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt pushes back resignation to focus on coronavirus response
Eckhardt had been planning to resign to run for state Senate. Now she says she’ll stay on until mid-May.
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Gov. Greg Abbott postpones special Texas Senate election due to coronavirus pandemic
The special election is now set for July 14.
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Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt resigns to run for Texas Senate
Eckhardt was elected Travis County’s first female county judge in 2015.
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Texas 2020 Elections
State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez becomes first to enter race for Senate District 14
Rodriguez, a longtime House Democrat from Austin, announced his candidacy Saturday for the seat being vacated by state Sen. Kirk Watson.
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Texas Legislature 2019
Texas picklers get a victory from the Legislature
A proposal on its way to Gov. Greg Abbott would make it easier for pickled beets, carrots and other produce to be sold at farmers markets alongside pickled cucumbers.
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Texas Legislature 2019
In the Texas House, property tax legislation is being handled with a different speed — and tone
State Rep. Dustin Burrows, author of the House bill, said the House Ways and Means Committee is “not just trying to get something across the finish line as quick as we can.”